Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American writer, actor and musician known for his blend of poetry and hip-hop and for his leading role in the independent film Slam. He has had a significant place in the movement of DRM-free music and one of the first non-mainstream artists to offer their album free on the internet, bypassing the role of a record label.

Born in Newburgh, New York, 1972, Saul Stacey Williams is considered a powerful voice of the hip hop generation as a poet, preacher, actor, rapper, singer and musician. Best known for his blend of spoken word poetry and hip-hop , and for his leading role in the independent film Slam, he received notable recognition while supporting Nine Inch Nails for parts of their 2005-2006 tour, despite the questionable appeal of his music for that demographic. Saul’s third album, The Inevitable Rise and Li